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Castles of England/Suffolk

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There are seven castles in Suffolk.

Name
Type
Date
Condition
Image Ownership
/ Access
Notes (Key)
Bungay Castle Keep and bailey 110112–13th century Fragmentary remains HC / Bungay Castle Trust Abandoned c.1365.
Clare Castle Motte and bailey 100111th century Fragmentary remains HC Motte 53 ft high.
Eye Castle Motte and bailey 100111th century Fragmentary remains HC Motte over 40 ft high.
Framlingham Castle Enclosure castle 110112th century Ruins EH Curtain wall with 13 open-backed towers and projecting gatehouse, poor house 17–19th centuries.
Mettingham Castle Fortified manor house 1342c.1342 Fragmentary remains Private Gatehouse survives.
Orford Castle Keep 11651165–73 Intact EH Unique polygonal keep survives.
Wingfield Castle Castle 1385c.1385 Fragment Private residence South curtain wall, gatehouse and east drawbridge survive, with 16–17th century house.